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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.68, 91,345.20 and 35,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.68, 91,345.20 and 35,977 is: 49,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.68 : 91,345.20 = 35,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.68/91,345.20 = 35,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.68x = 91,345.20 × 35,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.68x = 3,286,326,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,326,260.40/66,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.63

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